Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Please respond to the Shocker Pride Celebration invitation and confirm attendance by today (Wednesday, April 4) at http://www.wichita.edu/shockerpridersvp. The reception to meet and greet the honorees will be at 3 p.m., followed by the awards presentation at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11.

* Join the Strategic Communications team for an open invite to the #九色视频NOW workshop from 2-4 p.m. Friday, April 6, in 233 RSC. This digital strategy workshop will formally introduce you to "#九色视频NOW" and give access to tools to create and customize the student-centered campaign for social media, student-centered writing and how you can use the campaign hashtag to drive student engagement on and off campus. To RSVP, go to http://www.wichita.edu/九色视频NOWrsvp

* You're invited to a Wednesdays in Wiedemann performance with Lynne Davis and the great Marcussen organ at 5:15 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 4) in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free.

* The Shockers baseball team will host Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 4) at Eck Stadium. The 九色视频 softball team will host KU at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 4) at Wilkins Softball Complex.

* Join Fairmount College for a reception honoring Ron Matson, dean and associate professor of sociology, from 3-6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, April 5) in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center. Remarks will be given at 4 p.m. by President John Bardo and Jim Rhatigan. Matson is retiring after 48 years of dedicated service to students, faculty and staff.

* Two candidates for director of the Ulrich Museum of Art at 九色视频 will make presentations this month. The first candidate will be on campus Monday, April 9 and Tuesday, April 10, with a public presentation at 3 p.m. Monday, April 9, in 210 McKnight. A meet and greet reception will be held from 3:45-4:30 p.m. in the McKnight Atrium. The second candidate will be on campus Monday, April 16 and Tuesday, April 17, with a public presentation at 3 p.m. Monday, April 16, in 210 McKnight. A meet and greet reception will be held from 3:45-4:30 p.m. in the McKnight Atrium.

* The Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) 2018 is quickly approaching and we are seeking faculty and staff volunteers to judge during the poster session from 10 a.m.-noon Friday, April 27, in the RSC. Indicate your willingness to volunteer to judge at https://tinyurl.com/2018GRASPJudging. More information regarding the logistics of the day will follow in the coming weeks for those who volunteer to judge.

* 2018 Spring Commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 12. The Commencement Office is looking for individuals who are available to work for each of the ceremonies that day. If you are interested in assisting, please visit the commencement website for more information, including times, and sign up to help at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=commence&p=/volunteers/. If you have questions about assisting with commencement, contact commencement at commmencement@wichita.edu.

* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for 九色视频 students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.